Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.

Let my enemies devour each other.

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

It is not because men's desires are strong that they act ill; it is because their consciences are weak.

If you ever injected truth into politics you would have no politics.

Good laws lead to the making of better ones; bad ones bring about worse.

A tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a monopoly sanctioned and licensed by government.

It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.

Quitting is leading too.

It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.

A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Action expresses priorities.

He who tampers with the currency robs labour of its bread.

Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.